General Committee

MINUTES GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 13, 2025 A General Committee Meeting was held on Monday, January 13, 2025. Chairman Kim Luebrecht called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. In attendance were, Alderman Mark Bair, Alderman Terry Burris, Alderman McCoy Thompson, Alderman Diane Kirkpatrick, and Alderman Myron Arttus. Also in attendance were City Attorney Malaine Hagemeier, and City Administrator/Clerk Linda Luebrecht. A quorum was present and due notice posted. Reports Alliance Water Resources/LaDon Atkinson-Written report submitted. Building Inspector/Code Enforcement/Tony Windmiller-Written report submitted. Chief Tylor Bounds-Written report submitted Fire Chief Adam Mitalovich-Written report submitted Park Board-written report – Linda Luebrecht City Clerk/Administrator Linda Luebrecht-Written report submitted. Old Business None New Business 1. Discuss quote from Jesse Owens to install electrical disconnect at airport for fueling system. Discussion cancelled. 2. Discuss Chief Bound’s request to apply for $7,500 K9 grant with 75/25 match. Alderman Bair made a motion to take to the full Board, Chief Bound’s request to apply for $7,500 K9 grant with 75/25 match ($2,500 from city). Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 3. Discuss quote from Stalker for Radar system for police department with 100% grant. City would only need to pay for mounting (approx.. $329). Alderman Thompson made a motion to take to the full Board, quote from Stalker for radar system for police department. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 4. Discuss request from P&Z to amend Ordinance 405.180(B) to include laundromats in business/residential overlay. Alderman Bair made a motion to have City Attorney amend Ordinance 405.180(B) to include laundromats in business/residential overlay. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 5. Discuss request from P&Z for variance, allowing commercial setbacks to be used in business/residential overlay. Alderman Arttus made a motion to take to the full Board, to approve request from P&Z for variance allowing commercial setbacks to be used in business/residential overlay. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 6. Discuss request from P&Z to vacate alleyway in Block 4 of Orig Town, running North to South between West Locust and West Centennial. Alderman Luebrecht made a motion to take to the full Board, P&Z request to vacate alleyway in Block 4 of Orig Town, running North to South between West Locust and West Centennial. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 7. Discuss contract for splash pad from Oasis Water Playgrounds. City Clerk is to ask Oasis for changes in contract, discussing chain-link fence, possibility of removing old pool concrete, payment timeframe and percentage, compaction. City Clerk will send email to Oasis and report back to Aldermen. 8. Discuss airport board’s recommendation to hire McClure Engineering as future airport planning consultants. Alderman Thompson made a motion to take to the full Board, recommendation to hire McClure Engineering as airport planning consultants. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 9. Discuss airport board’s recommendation to hire McClure Engineering as engineering consultants for the City of Bowling Green’s airport projects. Alderman Thompson made a motion to take to the full Board,  recommendation to hire McClure Engineering as engineering consultants for City of Bowling Green’s airport projects. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 10. Discuss engineering qualifications for Jefferson Drive project. Alderman Kirkpatrick made a motion to take to the full Board, to hire Four Points as engineer for Jefferson Drive project. Second by Alderman Burris. Motion carried by unanimous vote. 11. Discuss engineer qualifications for wastewater engineering services. Alderman Luebrecht made a motion to take to the full Board, to hire Black & Veatch as engineers for wastewater projects. Second by Alderman Bair. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Miscellaneous and Visitors Adjourn to Executive Session Pursuant to Section 610.021 (1), (2), (3) RSMo @ 6:40 pm Alderman Bair made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session Pursuant Section 610.021 (1) (2) (3) RSMo. Second by Alderman Thompson. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Personnel issues discussed Adjourn Back to Open Session Alderman Bair made a motion to adjourn back to Open Session. Second by Alderman Arttus. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Adjourn Alderman Bair made a motion to adjourn meeting. Second by Alderman Kirkpatrick. Motion carried by unanimous vote. These minutes passed and approved this _______ day of ______________________ 2025 CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, MISSOURI By____________________________ Chairman Attest: (seal) By_____________________________ Linda Luebrecht, City Clerk